The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-11-08
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOL.
Interesting Opening Exercises.


| cises, in presence of large audience.
I Among those present were the King and
/ Queen, Princesses Liliuokalani and Kahn
4 lani, Princes David and Jonas. Rev. c. NJ.
| Hyde, d. D., and wife, Rev. s. E. Bishop and
| wife, Rev. w. G. Merritt and wife, Prof Van
Slyke, Prof. w. D. Alexander and wife;
Hons. H. NJ. Whitney and wife, w. G. Parke,
W. f. Allen, S. NJ. Damon and wife. w. Jas.
Smith (Secretary Board of Educationl, Geo.
n. Wilcox, w. II. Rice and wife, A. S. Will
cox, H. S. Townsend and Francis Gay;
Messrs. G. NJ. Cooke, j. o. Carter, H. S.
Orabbe, q. ]. Lyons, T. a. Schaefer. Julius
HotiDg and f. S. Dodge: Mrs. A. F. Judd,
Mrs. J. NJ, Damon, Mrs. Reed Miss Helen
Judd, Mrs. DR.. Whitney, Mrs. 2. G. Jones,
Mrs. j. L. Warehouse, sr., and many other
ladies.
Some forty pupils, who have already en-
tered the school, were assembled in the class
room where the exercises were held.
DR.. Hyde, of the Board of Trustees, pre-
sided over the exercises. After the arrival
of their Majesties, who were received with
the singing of Hawaii Ponoi' by the school
boys, the chairman said that the buildings
being uucomplsted, 1t was not deemed best
to invite the friends to celebration in a
formal way. He called upon the boys to
sing the hymn, How Gentle Gods Com
mands, which they did in clear-toned Eng
lish.
Rev. S. E. Bishop by request offered prayer
in Hawaiian.
Rev. DR.. Hyde then read an opening adj
dress, in which he referred eloquently to the
benehcent wisdom of the lamented Princess
Bernice Pauahi Bishop, in devising such an
institution as this for the perpetual benefit
of Hawaiian youth. He emphasized the i'm
portance of character building in education,
and the desirdbility, now becoming so gen
orally recognized, of having youth trained to
manual as we'll as mental work. This coun-
trNr hnd rtoI IN nHu Of ~ iAl
civilized nations in the latter respect.
The pupils sang another gosTel hymn in
English, He Leadeth Me"
Hon. S. NJ. Damon, of the Board of rrus-
tees, was called upon but excused himself
on the plea that he was not speech-maker.
Hon. II. S. Townsend was called upon as
legislator, but said he vas not there to speak
in that capacity. He could however, speak
for great many friends of the school on
the Island of Hawaii, who looked forward
with much hope to the future of this school.
The people of Hilo knew the Superintendent
so well that there was great interest felt i'll
that district for the school and its pros
perity.
Prof. Alexander, on being asked for re-
marks, expressed his regret that Hon. @. r.
Bishop, who had such an interest in the
school, was absent on the Coast. The insti-
tuition of a technical school bad often been
discussed in Honolulu. He rejoiced that the
WISHES VI Iub uODi6 lduy lOuuuIGSS udu D6Gn
so successfully carried out. Founded upon
rock, the institution he hoped would long
stand on the rock, and that it would keep
the memory of its foundress green, until
generations yet unborn should call her
blessed. 1t had been said by native of a
very rugged country, that it was country of
rocks but it raised men. He trusted that
Mr.. Oleson would raise men, who would al
ways be on the side of truth and righteous
ness. All who loved the Hawaiian race
would say, GOD speed the ship that is
launched this day."
Hon. w. 81. Rice delivered q brief address
in Hawaiian.
Mr.. Schaefer was asked for speech, as a
representative of the mercantile community,
but pleaded inexperience in that line and
was let off.
Hon. II. NJ. Whitney was asked to speak,
as a representative of the press. He re-
joiced at the sight before him of the opening
of this Institution, and of the progress that
had been made in the first solid attempt that
had been made to advance the native race.
1t is an institution for educating Hawaiian
children in the English language and manual
training. This was the only solid way TO
improve the race. He referred to an
idea that had received currency that the
missionaries had not done much in the
way of practical training of Hawaiian
youth. This was shown to be an
error by the examples of Hilo and
Lahainaluna schools, where industrial
training was part of the course. and those
institutions were established by the mission
aries. The speaker father taught his native
pupils III carpentry with success. Mr.. Lay
man, Mr.. Shipman and other missionaries
had also given young Hawaiians a start in
the requirement of useful trades. One of
Mr.. Shipman's pupils whom he had instruct
ed in printing, Edward Paris by name, went
to San Diego, California, and having small
printing plant with him he struck off some
business cards for himself. This work at
tracing the attention of another gentleman,
the latter gave Paris an order for a job of
printing. As land transactions increased
the printer soon had more work than he
could attend to single-handed, until he had
several helpers and presses employed in a
lucrative business. In conclusion, Mr.. Whit
ney promised to give prize of twenty dol
lars to the Eu7il who should make the best
progress in acquiring manual skill during
the year. He also spoke of printing as an
art that he was glad to know was to be intro
duced there, as those who learned it could
obtain abundance of employment in Homo
lulu.
Rev. w. C. Merritt was requested to speak
as Principal of a kindred institution. He
remarked that tie interests of Oahu College
and Kamehameha School were closely re-
lated in the fact that three of the trustees on
each board were the same. Founded as this
institution was by a woman of high charac-
ter, it was destined to develop high char
acter and integrity in its pupils. An educa
ton that neglected character was not of
much account.
HIS Majesty was asked to give the crown
ing remarks of the occasion. After he had
concluded an address in native the chairman
interpreted the substance in English. The
King said that the name the school bears is
the name of one who was famous first of all
for habits of industry IN the fields before he
became famous as a warrior. Intelligence in
doing their work well was the main thing to
be strived after by the pupils.
Rey. ". B.. Oleson, Principal of the
School, invited all present after the exer-
cises to 90 over the buildings that are now
ready and in use.
The meeting was dispersed with the sing
ing of the hymn, Nearer My God to Thee"
by the school and audience standing. Then
the whole company gave a thorough inspec-
ton of dormitories, carpenter shop, kitchen,
etc. Admiration was generally expressed at
the completeness, convenience and comfort
of all the appointments of the institution.